Central Florida is close to a deal to make former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn the Knights’ next coach. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday that UCF and Malzahn are finalizing an agreement that would bring him to the school in Orlando, Florida, a little more than two months after he was fired by Auburn.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was not yet complete. The Orlando Sentinel first reported Sunday night UCF had offered Malzahn the job.
Malzahn went 68-35 in eight seasons with the Tigers, including 39-27 in the Southeasteastern Conference. UCF lost both its athletic director (Danny White) and football coach (Josh Heupel) to Tennessee last month.